Followup[3] on Galloway Ridge

[mdlbear]

A couple more articles (here and here) about the Galloway Ridge murders[1]: it seems as though they -- or something -- may have been premeditated. (Added 12/13 she was researching poisons, too.)

My original post here; followups here and here.

Mom is still shaken, but seems to be dealing with it. She's a little grumpy, though understanding, at some of the new security theatre going on. They're doing things like locking all unsecured doors -- but this woman was employed by the victims, and signed in at the front door as usual. Mom may be going on 89 years old, but (thank the Gods) she's still as sharp as ever.

 

[1] It does sound like the title of a mystery, doesn't it? Actually I prefer Murder at Galloway Ridge. Trouble is, the only mystery is why somebody nominally human would do something like that. Might have to be a psychological thriller.

These bleary-eyed musings brought to you by a late bedtime and insufficient caffeine.

Comments

[mneme]

It does feel kinda Detective Novel-esque, no?

I've been reading a bunch of Hammet stories, which while they often focus on organized crimes, also hit other "shocking" crimes at points.

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

yeowch. Malice aforethought. Doubleplusungood.

Good on your mom for not liking the security theatre. Encourage her in that direction (sanely).

[jilara.livejournal.com]

What gets me is a former employer saying about this woman "Oh, she's got a good heart but was desperate." Sorry, people with "good hearts" (other than the kind that just pump blood efficiently) don't beat people, especially premeditating doing it.

I agree that the mystery is why people do these things. I keep thinking of the chilling statement from the Green River Killer: "I'm different from other people. They have that caring thing." (not an exact quote)

[mdlbear]

Sociopath.